Bidet



Oct. 25, 1960 K. D. MOMULLEN 2,957,180

BIDET Filed Aug. 13, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 H F /'g./ J

Ll I! i Kennth Dona/d McMul/en INVENTOR.

BY @zwaaiih United States Patent BIDET Kenneth Donald McMullen, 1529 N.Pleasant St., Ontario, Calif.

Filed Aug. 13, 1959, Ser. No. 833,553

1 Claim. (Cl. 4-7) This invention relates to new and useful improvementsin bidets of the type used in conjunction with commodes and has for oneof its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter setforth, novel means for conveniently applying water of the desiredtemperature to the part of the body to be cleansed.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide uniquemeans for rapidly drying the cleansed parts without the necessity oftouching with the hands.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide animproved bidet of the aforementioned character which is adapted to beexpeditiously mounted for use on a conventional toilet or commodewithout materially altering the same structurally.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a bidet of the characterset forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,durable, compact inconspicuous, sanitary and which may be manufacturedand installed at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view partially in side elevation and partially in verticalsection, showing an improved bidet embodying the present inventioninstalled;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device per se.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that referencecharacter 4 designates generally a toilet or commode. The commode 4includes the usual bowl 5 comprising a rim 6, a flush tank 7 mounted onthe rear 8 of said bowl and having connected thereto a water supply type9 controlled by a valve 10. Hingedly mounted for vertical swingingmovement on the bowl 5 is a seat 11 and a cover -12 for said seat.

The embodiment of the present invention which has been illustratedcomprises a tube or pipe 13 which is fixed transversely on a metallicmounting bar 14. The end portions of the bar 14 are apertured asindicated at 15 for receiving the existing studs 16 Which secure theseat 1 1 on the rear portion 8 of the bowl 5. The tube or pipe 13extends forwardly from the mounting bar -14 and terminates in adownwardly and reversely bent forward end portion 17 having fixedthereon a generally U-shaped manifold 18 which extends beneath the rearportion of the rim 6 of the bowl 5. The manifold 18 terminates ininwardly and upwardly inclined spray nozzles 19.

The other end of the pipe or tube 13 is connected at 20 to a pipe 21from a mixing chamber 22. A control valve 23 is interposed in the pipe21. Reference character 24 designates a hot water supply pipe connectedto the mixing chamber 22. Also connected to the mixing chamber 22 is acold water supply pipe 25. The pipe 9 to the flush tank 7 is alsoconnected to the cold water line 25.

As shown to advantage in Figure 1 of the drawing, a rubber gasket 26 ismounted on the rim 6 of the bowl 5 for closing and sealing the spacebetween said rim and the seat 11. Of course, the seat 11, when in use,rests on the gasket 26.

The mounting bar 14 includes one one end a laterally and downwardlyinclined extension or arm 27. Mounted on the arm or extension 27 is anelectric blower 28 comprising a nozzle 29 which projects beneath therear portion of the seat 11 for discharging warm, hot or un heated airinto the upper portion of the bowl 5. The blower or drier 28 includes asuitable control valve 30.

It is thought that the use of the invention will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the user occupies theseat 11 and opens the control valve 23. Water from the mixing chamber 22then flows through the pipes 21 and 13, the manifold 18 and isdischarged in an obvious manner on the parts to be cleansed by theinwardly and upwardly directed nozzles 19. Of course, the mixer 22 is ofthe automatic type. The valve 23 is then closed and the drier 28 isturned on for drying the cleansed parts. When the drying operation hasbeen completed, the drier 28 is turned off and the toilet is flushed inthe usual manner.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A commode comprising a bowl including a rim, a seat on said bowl, asealing gasket between the seat and the rim, a bar mounted on the bowland including an extension on one end, common means securing the seatand the bar on the bowl, a pipe fixed on said bar and having one endportion extending downwardly and rearwardly beneath the rim, a generallyU-shaped manifold fixed on said one end portion of said pipe andsupported thereby beneath the rear portion of the rim, discharge nozzleson the ends of the manifold, a Water mixer connected to the other end ofthe pipe, and a drier mounted on the extension, said drier including anozzle extending beneath the seat for discharging air into the upperportion of the bowl.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,014,787 Torossian Ian. 16, 1912 1,663,111 Campus Mar. 20, 19282,872,687 Maurer Feb. 10, 1959

